Report
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The HouseATL Funders' Collective Model: Collaborating and Aligning Capital for Affordable Housing

May 14, 2026
This white paper documents the HouseATL Funders' Collective and Pipeline Review Committee — a hyperlocal model for coordinating public, philanthropic, and private capital to advance affordable housing development and preservation in metro Atlanta.
Partner Sustainability  
Preservation and Production
Cross-Sector Partnerships
Financing for Developers
Program Design and Evaluation
Southeast
Housing Supply
Program Design
Fact Sheet
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The Enterprise Capital Continuum

April 24, 2026
By:
Rob Bachmann
Anna Smukowski
Amanda Walz
Jess O'Hare
Briana Flynn
The Enterprise Capital Continuum illustrates how philanthropic and investment capital can work together — across grants, debt, equity, and tax credits — to advance affordable housing and community development while aligning with impact and return goals.
Community Development Financial Institution
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
New Markets Tax Credit
Preservation Equity
Products for Investors
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Inclusive Economic Growth
Neighborhood Investment
Preservation
Real Estate Equity
Report
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Assessing the Potential of Transit Agency-Owned Land for Housing Development in California

March 16, 2026
By:
Sally Greenspan
Alejandro Huerta
Marlene Salazar
Brenda Ward
Kristine Williams
This report presents the availability and characteristics of land owned by California transit agencies for the development of affordable homes.
Preservation and Production
Resilience
Policy 
Northern California
Southern California
Housing Supply
Land Use
Policy Development and Research
State/Local Policy
Fact Sheet

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs): An Overview

March 16, 2026
By:
Anna Smukowski
Briana Flynn
An accessible overview of what CDFIs are, how they work, and why they’ve become essential partners in expanding affordable housing and strengthening local economies.
Community Development Financial Institution
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Inclusive Economic Growth
Fact Sheet
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Affordable Housing: A Guide for Advisors and Investors

March 16, 2026
By:
Anna Smukowski
Briana Flynn
Rob Bachmann
Jess O'Hare
A primer on affordable housing — and how investors, funders, and advisors can play a meaningful role in expanding supply.
Community Development Financial Institution
Construction and Development 
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Preservation Equity
Products for Investors
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Affordable Housing
Community Development
Community Loan Fund
Housing Supply
Real Estate Equity
Training

2026 Rural Rental Housing Preservation Academy

May 21, 2026 (Originally Published: January 29, 2026)

The Rural Housing Preservation Academy is a series of no-cost training and peer learning sessions designed to help rural housing providers acquire and/or preserve USDA Rural Development (RD), HUD and LIHTC financed housing in their respective communities. Training sessions are open to existing owners/operators interested in preserving their properties or parties interested in acquisition for the purpose of preservation of property affordability.

Preservation
Technical Assistance
Rural Communities
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Brief

Housing That Lasts: Why Preserving Affordability Matters for Colorado

December 18, 2025 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)
This issue brief explains the importance of affordable housing, documenting the scale of loss across the state, the benefits of preservation compared to new construction, and the systemic barriers that currently prevent preservation efforts from meeting community needs.
Preservation
Policy 
Rocky Mountain
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Preservation
State/Local Policy
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